Federal Aid Sought

AUTHOR(S)

Vadum, Matthew

PUB. DATE

March 2002

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;3/28/2002, Vol. 339 Issue 31354, p41

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the request made by Virginia governor Mark R. Vadum to the U.S. President George W. Bush regarding disaster relief funds for flood victims. Other countries seeking federal aid; Availability of federal aids.

ACCESSION #

9065383

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